Q.

Assertion: Burning of coal is a physical change. Reason: When coal is burnt, the chief component, carbon is changed to carbon dioxide. This process cannot be reversed.


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a

Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.

b

Both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.

c

Assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.

d

Assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct. 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Combustion is a chemical reaction. There is a change in chemical composition and this reaction cannot be reversed as carbon dioxide cannot be converted into coal again. Hence, the burning of coal is a chemical change.
 
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